Postgame on the field at the Yankee Stadium finale

Some snippets from the on-field interviews that happened in the moments that followed the last baseball game at Yankee Stadium:

DEREK JETER

"The night was perfect. The weather was great, the (pregame) ceremony was great, the fans were outstanding and we got a win. I don't know what else to say. It was a perfect night."

(What was the most emotional part for you?)
"Trying to speak (to the fans). I didn't know what I was going to say. With two outs in the ninth, I started thinking, 'I'd better come up with something to say.' I was nervous."

(On his late-90s Yankee teammates -- Bernie Williams, Paul O'Neill, Tino Martinez, Scott Brosius -- getting the loudest cheers during the pregame ceremony)
"Memories are passed down, and this generation of fans are used to watching these guys play. There's no question there's a lot of pride. It's not easy to win, even though I know we made it look easy sometimes. But yeah. You realize how important it is -- how special it is."

(On Joe Girardi taking him out in the middle of the ninth so he could get an ovation)
"He was trying to take me out during the second inning because of my hand, but I wouldn't let him. But that was nice. It was a nice feeling."

(On Bernie Williams' return to Yankee Stadium)
"Well deserved. A lot of times Bernie doesn't know where he is, but I'm pretty sure tonight he knew he was at Yankee Stadium."

JORGE POSADA

"It was like a storybook -- perfect bookends. Andy (Pettitte) starting the game and Mariano (Rivera) finishing it. This is the last day of Yankee Stadium, and it's really sad to hear that."

"Four World Championships, you can't say enough about that. There are a lot of great things we did here -- a lot of great memories."

(What he'll remember about Yankee Stadium)
"The smell, the fans, the lighting, the black, the feel you have at the plate. It's not going to be the same at the new place."

(On Bernie's return)
"I'm pretty happy for Bernie Williams. That's the person I thought needed to be here. We miss Bernie around here, and being with Bernie again at this Stadium was very special for me."

BERNIE WILLIAMS

"Very emotional. Very special, no doubt about it. I guess I timed it right -- two years I haven't been here, and I guess the fans were waiting for me to come back. It's great to be sharing this moment with them. Just a great moment in my life."